On the brighter side, I'm putting the $ to work already and things are moving along quicker than expected deal-wise right now.

I've worked with inspectors before, and I know that they are worthless enough that I can look at basement walls and see the roof on my own when I drive past the place, I don't need to spend a few hundred dollars and lose a property because I wanted to waste my time with some "inspector" who has a flashlight and a checklist.

Not yet but looks like that's the road we're heading towards but I'm still have a little faith that one day I'll find that fork in the road that will lead to brighter days! 

On the brighter sided... you wanted to remodel anyways!

That's all I visit as well and we have yet come across squatters and we take in our flashlights.

On a brighter note, I just picked up a nice 3/2 in 32277 an area code I love!

Some of those rechargable flashlights that plug into wall outlets and turn on automatically if power is lost. 

Looking for knowledge and guidance while working myself towards a brighter future!  

If the problem (for example a water leak) is not immediately identifiable you ( or contractor) can cut a square hole in the drywall, take a look up there using a flash light to locate the problem, then once it is fixed, patch it up, paint over it and it will be good as new.

What you are supposed to do is cut a small hole in the ceiling and go up with a flash light to find the leak.